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MUTER'S (1905) CLASSIFICATION

Muter's classification, which is based upon histological and polariscopic peculiarities, is characterized by the designation of each group by some important type of starch:

Potato group. Oval or ovoid granules, showing hilum and concentric rings clearly; cross and colors with selenite usually distinct.

Legume group. Round or oval granules, hilum marked, rings faint, but rendered visible in cases by chromic-acid solution; cross and colors feeble.

Wheat group. Round and oval granules, hilum and rings generally invisible; feebly marked cross and colors.

Sago group. Truncated granules, hilum distinct, rings faint; cross and colors usually faint.

Rice group. Polygonal granules, hilum distinct, rings faint; cross and colors usually faint.

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